Obituary of Raymond Carver

Raymond Carver

Raymond Clevie Carver Jr. (born May 25, 1938 in Clatskanie, Oregon) was a writer and poet who was best known for helping to promote the popularity of the American short story during the 1980s and for his 1981 short story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.” Raymond died on August 2, 1988 and his death was because of lung cancer. He died too soon at age 50.

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Raymond Carver Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Carver, Raymond
Common Name: Raymond Carver
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Clatskanie, Oregon, United States
Birth Date: May 25, 1938
Age: 50 (at death)
Also Known As: Ray
Occupations:
- Writer
- Poet
Active Years: 1958-1988

Net Worth: $1-$5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Yoplait Yogurt
Favorite Color: Indigo
Favorite Scent: Este Lauder Pleasures
Favorite Actor: Scarlett Johansson

Raymond's Family Tree

Birth Name: Raymond Clevie Carver Jr.
Father: Clevie Raymond Carver (1913-1967)
Mother: Ella Beatrice Carter (née Casey)
Brother(s):

James Franklin Carver (born 1943)

Spouse/Partner:

Maryann Burk (married 1957-divorced 1982)
Tess Gallagher (married 1988-1988, his death)

Son(s):

Vance Lindsay

Daughter(s):

Christine La Rae

Death Notice:

Date: August 02 1988 at age 50
Place: Port Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Lung cancer

Category Tags:

Writer Poet American Born on May 25th Born in 1938 Born in Oregon Died in 1988 Died at age 50 Died from Lung cancer

Raymond's Notable Roles:

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

Quotable Quotes:

"Raymond Carver's remarkable life and profound impact on the literary world continue to shine brightly, even after his passing. (V)"

"Raymond Carver's professional life was defined by his raw and powerful writing style, but sadly, his life was cut short due to complications from lung cancer. (V)"

Is Mr. Raymond Carver still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.